On Monday, 9 October, Salisbury and Wiltshire branch of the ESU are joined by James Stopford to hear more about the history of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms. The Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms was first formed in 1509 during the turbulent years of Henry VIII to act as a mounted escort […]
Join the Salisbury Branch of the ESU for a discussion on the country of Oman and its journey from medievalism to modernity with Angus Ramsay. The talk will begin at 11 am at the Mercure White Hart Hotel, Salisbury. In 1970 the world, if it had heard of Oman at all, expected the tiny, wretchedly […]
Join the Salisbury Branch of the ESU for a talk on the Great Bustard, a once-extinct population of birds in Wiltshire. The talk will take place from 11am at the White Hart Hotel, Salisbury David Waters' founded the Great Bustard group in 1998 and his talk will give a brief history of the Great Bustard, […]
Join the Salisbury Branch of the ESU for a talk on the history of the Music of the English Country Church at the White Hart Hotel, hosted by Frances Howard. ‘Music of the English Parish Church’ is a subject which brings to life a music tradition that is under the radar of most books about […]
The building of the Suez Canal was both a marvel of engineering construction and the symbolic meeting of East and West. It was the vision of Ferdinand de Lesseps, a French diplomat, who with his enthusiasm for the project won the vital backing of Louis Napoleon, whose perseverance overcame the British Prime Minister’s determination to […]
Join ESU Salisbury branch for a discussion on the Roman army at the White Hart Hotel, Salisbury. A living history talk, describing a set of Roman Legionary soldiers’ equipment from helmet crest from cross. All items that John Smith will be using to bring history to life are copies of examples found as archaeological finds. […]
One of the oldest species on earth, eel’s eggs drift on the Gulf Stream from the Sargasso Sea arriving two years later in European rivers as elvers. Thirty years later they migrate the 4,000 miles back to their breeding grounds and the cycle begins again. We hear of the international fight to protect them. Start […]
December 2014 NATO formally ended its mission. By August 2021 the Taliban were back in power. With 15 years’ experience of Afghanistan both in the country and overseas, Dr Heidi Meyer gives her personal perspective of the critical key decisions that were taken which led to the Taliban’s swift return to power. Start time: 11.00 […]
With at least 14 separate almshouse groups in Salisbury and around the area we will learn their purpose, their history and in particular discover more about The Hospital of St John’s, Heytesbury, which has been in existence since 1472. Start time: 11.00 am (Coffee from 10.30 am) End time: 12.30 pm (Lunch from 12.30 pm […]
Discover how Pen Hadow’s early connection to the Arctic sparked a lifelong dedication to the region’s sea ice—as an adventurer, professional guide, research leader, pioneering explorer, and ocean conservationist. The North Pole’s ocean environment is changing faster than any other, putting immense stress on its wildlife. With 40% of summer habitat already lost and the […]
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